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Almost got hit by a car tonight. I was coming down Grand Junction just West of Hancock. Car came up to T junction with GJ road and kept going. Would have got me if I had not swerved violently to the…Continue

I don't get the Advertiser for so many reasons however I could not avoid having a look at an article when I saw the paper whilst waiting for an appointment.I found it online which I thought was…Continue

I've gone up Corkscrew Road a few times but I've always had a breather somewhere. Today I went all the way without stopping and I'm really pleased.I question why I do it all the way up and my brain…Continue

I don't know if this will interest anyone but having a modest road bike which I use for recreation and transport, I tend to look for value and reliability over performance when it comes to parts.I've…Continue

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"Separated infrastructure is obviously safest for cyclists but budget realities will see Australian cyclists generally having to use roadways for the forseeable future. I'd be happy if driver behaviour could be improved by enforcing existing…"

"They are popular to cyclists due to cyclists perceiving them to be safer.
There is proof that flashing lights are picked up sooner but they can make it harder for drivers to judge speed and distance.
There is also proof that in the wet (poor driver…"

"I don't run flashing lights - I leave them on steady.
Why? I figure flashing lights equates to "that's a bicycle" to the motorist and many motorists misjudge a cyclists true speed especially through round-abouts for example.…"

"Hey, once a delivery truck driver lurched out of a tee junction wanting to occupy the same road space as my bright white station wagon on the through road. Luckily the parking lane was empty at that moment or my newly acquired car would have been a…"

"I wonder if somehow lighting up the whole bike frame would help? I've got wheel reflectors, high-vis etc but at night I've got to be in front of the car so the headlights bounce back to the driver. By then it might be too late.
Some…"

"I had a near miss last night - usual thing, driver arrived at T-junction, saw him look both ways and then proceeded to drive straight into me. Bright helmet, jacket, flashing front light, etc. etc. Luckily I was going slow enough I braked in time to…"

"Flat bars on their own can be a bit tiresome.
I use padded, medium length bar extensions and also use bar grips with the extra palm area. This gives multiple hand positions and enables a flatter back when a bit more speed or aero position is…"

"Hi Rod
That night they were both on constant mode. Since then I've had the one mounted under the bar on flash. I find it annoying but I am sure you are right that it alerts drivers more readily.
I've had a mirror for years. In fact when I…"

"Well avoided sir.
Is one of your front lights a flasher?
I use a very bright torch with flash mode night and day and see many drivers respond to it as they instantly recognise a cyclist.
Also, unless you are training for racing, a decent flat bar…"

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What bikes do you ride?

Giant road

When do you ride?

Weekends, Commute

..perhaps some more information about yourself for your profile page

I ride to replace car journeys, to avoid parking and to keep fit. Because I want to just use the bike whenever I can (and for other reasons) I don't bother with the sporty gear and click ons. I try to enjoy riding rather than always pushing for faster times, but I totally understand why others do.